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    Golden Globe Foundation 2025-26 Board and Officers Announced

    The Golden Globe Foundation has announced its 2025-26 board and officers. Adam Tanswell has been elected President, Miriam Spritzer is the Treasurer, and Tim Kittleson is Secretary.  Raffi Boghosian, Ramzy Malouki, and Bianca Goodloe have been elected to the board for three-year terms, replacing Henry Arnaud, Earl Gibson III, and Jeff Harris, who completed their […]

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    Veterans Turned Journalists: GGF Funding Powers MVJ’s Life-Changing Mentorship Program

    Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) is helping veterans build meaningful careers in the news industry, thanks in part to the Golden Globe Foundation’s ongoing support. MVJ, a nonprofit professional association dedicated to empowering military veterans in media, connects aspiring journalists with seasoned reporters through its formalized mentorship program. This program pairs each veteran with three […]

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    From NFMLA to PBS: Golden Globe Foundation–Backed Program Helps Documentary Reach National Audiences

    NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) champions emerging and diverse filmmakers and storytellers from around the world, providing a platform for them to be recognized, share their work with audiences, and connect with industry professionals. Through year-round programming, NFMLA helps next-generation filmmakers gain insight into distribution, production, and representation while building valuable relationships to further their careers. […]

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    From Mindanao to Movie Sets: Golden Globe Foundation Grant Helps LACC Filmmaker Debbie Su Land Dream Internship with David Zucker

    Los Angeles City College Cinema/TV student Debbie Su is living her dream after her Golden Globe Foundation–funded short film caught the attention of ‘Airplane!’ director David Zucker—who she’s now interning for. Born and raised in the Philippines, I was the daughter of a pastor in a small church in Northern Mindanao. My parents fostered a […]

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    LA Press Club: Foot in the Door Fellowship Testimonials

    The Los Angeles Press Club exists to support, promote, and defend quality journalism in Southern California. Its task is to encourage journalists by involving the public in recognizing such journalism, with the belief that a free press is crucial to a free society. In addition, the Los Angeles Press Club provides a place for journalists, […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation–Funded Student Films Qualify for Oscar and BAFTA Consideration

    Three short films produced by Santa Monica College students in the Golden Globe Foundation–supported Film 33: Making the Short Film class have been accepted into the prestigious LA Shorts International Film Festival, qualifying them for Oscar and BAFTA consideration. The selected works—“Ends and Means”, “Fear and Tremble”, and “No Return”—were created in a professional filmmaking environment under the guidance […]

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    Project Involve: Submit Your Application Today!

    For over 30 years, Project Involve has been Film Independent’s most vital and impactful program, providing invaluable hands-on filmmaking experience from inception to completion. Participants are paired with mentors at the top of their respective fields, and receive personalized guidance to help move their projects and careers forward. Filmmakers from diverse backgrounds are given the opportunity to […]

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    The American Dream: From Bangladesh to Hollywood

    Los Angeles City College (LACC) closed out the academic year with its annual scholarship ceremony on May 20 at the LACC Student Union, where students came together to be recognized for their hard work and achievements with Scholarship Award certificates. Mahadi Hasan Shawon was awarded a Golden Globe Foundation Fellowship in Cinema/TV for his exceptional […]

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    FilmAid Kenya: Refugee Youth Find Their Voice Through Film on World Refugee Day

    On World Refugee Day 2025, we reflect on the strength, resilience, and creativity of displaced communities—especially the young storytellers who are finding their voice and reclaiming their narratives through film. For millions of refugees around the world, life-altering decisions must be made in an instant. Often fleeing with nothing but their memories, they carry powerful stories […]

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    WIF Announces 2025 Fellowship Cohort, Expanding Mentorship and Industry Access

    WIF (formerly Women in Film) has announced the 2025 class of its WIF Fellowship, a year-long initiative designed to support and advance the careers of women, nonbinary, and trans professionals across the entertainment industry. Now in its third year, the program offers mentorship, masterclasses, career strategy sessions, and opportunities for industry networking. Selected from a […]

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    Movie Den: $2 Matinee Series Kicks Off at Vidiots’ MUBI Microcinema

    The Golden Globe Foundation is proud to support Movie Den, a tween and teen-focused matinee repertory series running all summer at Vidiots’ MUBI Microcinema. Featuring everything from offbeat comedies and fantasy adventures to psychological thrillers and coming-of-age stories, the series invites young audiences to experience a wide range of unforgettable films on the big screen. Running […]

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    Golden Globe Foundation Equity in Journalism Fellowship: Vicky Pineda

    Vicky Pineda, class of 2024, was a Cal State University Dominguez Hills Golden Globe Foundation Equity in Journalism Fellow who produced a multi-media project on Misrepresentation of Latinas in Sports Journalism. Since graduation, she started a podcast called “Poquito D’ Todo, a little bit of everything,” with three other Latinx student graduates from the Journalism […]

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